Notice of Proposed Tax Increase for the Village of Mahomet
Brush and Limb Collection has been postponed this week and will begin on Monday, December 8th.
The Village of Mahomet's Emergency Snow Route is is now in effect. Please remove all parked vehicles from the roadway to allow the snow plows to most effectively clear the streets. Thank you..
The Village of Mahomet Offices are closed and will re-open on Monday, December 1, 2025 , at 8:00 AM
Brush and Limb Collection will begin on Monday. Please have your debris to the curb no later than Monday at 7:00 AM. Leaf Collection is compete for the season. Please do not put leaves in the brush and limb piles as it will not be collected. Please visit the Village website for complete details, www.mahomet-il.gov
LEAF COLLECTION UPDATE-All areas are now complete.
Leaf Collection Update-Area 4 is Complete. Crews are now moving into Area 5.
Leaf Collection Update-Area 3 is complete and in Area 4, north of the river is also complete. Crews will start Country Ridge and Lakes of Riverbend in the morning.
Leaf Collection Update-Area 2 is complete.
As a Reminder-If you have a curb ramp for your driveway, please remove them ahead of the forecasted snow.
Leaf Collection Update-Area 1 is now complete.
Leaf Collection-This is the last week for collection. Crews started in Area 1 this morning and will go through all the areas by end of day Wednesday. In years past, crews have added an additional week however, with the snow in the forecast there will not be an additional week this year.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Public notice is hereby given to all persons that the Village of Mahomet Plan and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on Tuesday December 2, 2025 at 6:00 pm in the Village of Mahomet Administrative Office, 503 East Main Street, Mahomet, Illinois, regarding proposed amendments to Chapter 152 of the Municipal Code, the Zoning Code of the Village of Mahomet. The proposed text amendments will amend the Zoning Code to change permitted and conditional uses in the AG Agricultural district, to change conditional uses in the C-1 Neighborhood Commercial district and to add and amend related definitions. Effected Zoning Ordinance sections are as follows:
152.002 DEFINITIONS
152.020 AG AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT
152.030 C-1 NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
Information concerning the proposed text amendment will be available for examination on the Village website www.mahomet-il.gov on November 28, 2025. If you cannot access the information online, please contact the Village of Mahomet Administrative Office by phone (217)586-4456 to make other arrangements to view the documents. Interested citizens are invited to provide comments regarding the request either in person at the public hearing or by prior written statement. Public comments related to this case may be submitted in hard copy at the Administrative Office (503 East Main Street, Mahomet) before 2:00 pm on December 2, 2025, or by email submission to Abby Heckman, Village Planner aheckman@mahomet-il.gov no later than 4:00 pm on December 2, 2025, to ensure placement of such comments in the official record of the public hearing proceedings.
Dawn Mohr
Village Clerk
November 15, 2025
Public notice is hereby given to all persons that the Village of Mahomet Plan and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on Tuesday December 2, 2025 at 6:00 pm in the Village of Mahomet Administrative Office, 503 East Main Street, Mahomet, Illinois, regarding proposed amendments to Chapter 152 of the Municipal Code, the Zoning Code of the Village of Mahomet. The proposed text amendments will amend the Zoning Code to change permitted and conditional uses in the AG Agricultural district, to change conditional uses in the C-1 Neighborhood Commercial district and to add and amend related definitions. Effected Zoning Ordinance sections are as follows:
152.002 DEFINITIONS
152.020 AG AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT
152.030 C-1 NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
Information concerning the proposed text amendment will be available for examination on the Village website www.mahomet-il.gov on November 28, 2025. If you cannot access the information online, please contact the Village of Mahomet Administrative Office by phone (217)586-4456 to make other arrangements to view the documents. Interested citizens are invited to provide comments regarding the request either in person at the public hearing or by prior written statement. Public comments related to this case may be submitted in hard copy at the Administrative Office (503 East Main Street, Mahomet) before 2:00 pm on December 2, 2025, or by email submission to Abby Heckman, Village Planner aheckman@mahomet-il.gov no later than 4:00 pm on December 2, 2025, to ensure placement of such comments in the official record of the public hearing proceedings.
Dawn Mohr
Village Clerk
November 15, 2025
VILLAGE OF MAHOMET
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Public notice is hereby given to all persons that the Village of Mahomet Plan and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on Tuesday December 2, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. in the Village of Mahomet Administrative Office, 503 East Main Street, Mahomet, Illinois, relative to a rezoning request from Laine Evans Design Build, owner, for a zoning map amendment to change the zoning from R-1A Single-Family Residential district to R-1B Single-Family Residential and R-1C Single-Family Residential districts on 12± acres located on the south side of Thornewood Drive approximately 650 ft east of the Lombard Street and Thornewood Drive intersection. The property is more particularly described below:
R-1B District
A Part of the Northeast Quarter of Section 10, Township 20 North, Range 7 East of the Third Principal Meridian, Champaign County, IL., and more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the Northeast Corner of said Section 10; thence S 00° 16’ 36” East along the East Line of said Northeast Quarter for 785.30 feet; thence South 89° 35’ 20” West for 343.88 feet; thence North 00° 24’ 41” West for 515.30 feet; thence North 89° 35’ 20” East for 24.96 feet; thence North 00° 24’ 41” West for 270.05 feet to the North Line of said Northeast Quarter; thence North 89° 35’ 51” East along said North Line for 320.76 feet back to the Point of Beginning.
R-1C District
A Part of the Northeast Quarter of Section 10, Township 20 North, Range 7 East of the Third Principal Meridian, Champaign County, IL., and more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the Northeast Corner of said Section 10; thence South 89° 35’ 51” West along the North Line of said Northeast Quarter for 320.76 feet to the Point of Beginning; thence continuing South 89° 35’ 51” West for 344.39 feet; thence South 00° 12’ 19” East for 785.40 feet; thence North 89° 35’ 20” East for 322.26 feet; thence North 00° 24’ 41” West for 515.30 feet; thence North 89° 35’ 20” East for 24.96 feet; thence North 00° 24’ 41” West for 270.05 feet back to the Point of Beginning.
Information concerning the request will be available for examination on the Village website www.mahomet-il.gov on November 28, 2025. If you cannot access the information online, please contact the Village of Mahomet Administrative Office by phone (217)586-4456 to make other arrangements to view the documents. Interested citizens are invited to provide comments regarding the request either in person at the public hearing or by prior written statement. Public comments related to this case may be submitted in hard copy at the Administrative Office (503 East Main Street, Mahomet) before 2:00 pm on December 2, 2025, or by email submission to Abby Heckman, Village Planner aheckman@mahomet-il.gov no later than 4:00 pm on December 2, 2025, to ensure placement of such comments in the official record of the public hearing proceedings.
Dawn Mohr
Village Clerk
November 15, 2025
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Public notice is hereby given to all persons that the Village of Mahomet Plan and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on Tuesday December 2, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. in the Village of Mahomet Administrative Office, 503 East Main Street, Mahomet, Illinois, relative to a rezoning request from Laine Evans Design Build, owner, for a zoning map amendment to change the zoning from R-1A Single-Family Residential district to R-1B Single-Family Residential and R-1C Single-Family Residential districts on 12± acres located on the south side of Thornewood Drive approximately 650 ft east of the Lombard Street and Thornewood Drive intersection. The property is more particularly described below:
R-1B District
A Part of the Northeast Quarter of Section 10, Township 20 North, Range 7 East of the Third Principal Meridian, Champaign County, IL., and more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the Northeast Corner of said Section 10; thence S 00° 16’ 36” East along the East Line of said Northeast Quarter for 785.30 feet; thence South 89° 35’ 20” West for 343.88 feet; thence North 00° 24’ 41” West for 515.30 feet; thence North 89° 35’ 20” East for 24.96 feet; thence North 00° 24’ 41” West for 270.05 feet to the North Line of said Northeast Quarter; thence North 89° 35’ 51” East along said North Line for 320.76 feet back to the Point of Beginning.
R-1C District
A Part of the Northeast Quarter of Section 10, Township 20 North, Range 7 East of the Third Principal Meridian, Champaign County, IL., and more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the Northeast Corner of said Section 10; thence South 89° 35’ 51” West along the North Line of said Northeast Quarter for 320.76 feet to the Point of Beginning; thence continuing South 89° 35’ 51” West for 344.39 feet; thence South 00° 12’ 19” East for 785.40 feet; thence North 89° 35’ 20” East for 322.26 feet; thence North 00° 24’ 41” West for 515.30 feet; thence North 89° 35’ 20” East for 24.96 feet; thence North 00° 24’ 41” West for 270.05 feet back to the Point of Beginning.
Information concerning the request will be available for examination on the Village website www.mahomet-il.gov on November 28, 2025. If you cannot access the information online, please contact the Village of Mahomet Administrative Office by phone (217)586-4456 to make other arrangements to view the documents. Interested citizens are invited to provide comments regarding the request either in person at the public hearing or by prior written statement. Public comments related to this case may be submitted in hard copy at the Administrative Office (503 East Main Street, Mahomet) before 2:00 pm on December 2, 2025, or by email submission to Abby Heckman, Village Planner aheckman@mahomet-il.gov no later than 4:00 pm on December 2, 2025, to ensure placement of such comments in the official record of the public hearing proceedings.
Dawn Mohr
Village Clerk
November 15, 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MAHOMET TO NAME DAVID SMYSOR AS ITS NEXT CHIEF OF POLICE
(MAHOMET, Ill, - - July 22, 2025) Village of Mahomet will name David Smysor as its next Chief of Police at a special board of trustees meeting on August 12, 2025, effective October 1, 2025. Smysor will replace the outgoing chief, Mike Metzler, who is retiring September 30, 2025.
Smysor currently serves as Deputy Chief of Police for the City of Urbana Police Department where he is responsible for strategic oversight of departmental operations including oversight of the patrol, investigations, and administration divisions. He has been a law enforcement officer for 24 years, all with the City of Urbana Police Department where he began as a patrol officer in 2001. From 2007 to 2017 he served as Adult Felony Detective, then Patrol Sergeant from 2017 to 2019, Detective Sergeant and Criminal Investigation Lieutenant from 2019 to 2022, and Patrol Division Lieutenant from 2022 to 2024.
Smysor, a resident of Mahomet, Illinois, holds a Bachelor of Science in Law Enforcement and Justice Administration from Western Illinois University. He is a graduate of the 291st Session of the FBI National Academy and graduate of Police Staff and Command from Northwestern University. He is also a veteran of the Illinois National Guard where he served from 1997-2005. He is a member of several professional associations including FBI National Academy Associates, International Association of Chiefs of Police, and the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police.
Smysor believes his deep-rooted connection to the community and his wealth of operational and leadership experience has prepared him well to be the next chief in Mahomet. “My past experiences in law enforcement have provide me with a strong foundation in community-focused policing, crisis leadership, personnel development, and strategic planning,” said Smysor. “I understand the values and expectations of Mahomet’s residents, and I am honored to help lead and serve in a way that reinforces trust, accountability, and collaboration between the police department and the community.”
Village President Jason Tompkins is thrilled to welcome Smysor as the new chief of the Mahomet Police Department. “With a proven career in law enforcement spanning more than two decades, Dave brings a wealth of experience and strong leadership,” said Tompkins. “I am confident under his guidance; the department will continue to uphold its tradition of excellence and reach even greater heights.”
Village Administrator Patrick Brown is excited to bring in a leader with twenty-four years of experience in so many areas of law enforcement. “Dave’s experience in patrol and investigations and later leading those divisions as a lieutenant and deputy chief, will be a tremendous asset to the department,” said Brown. “When we started this process to search for new police chief, our first step was determining what criteria we were looking for in this individual,” said Brown. “We are fortunate to have found Dave who was exactly what we were looking for in a leader, in a law enforcement officer and in a person.”
Brown is confident Smysor will easily transition from a larger department like Urbana to a much smaller one like Mahomet. “Dave is well prepared to wear a lot of hats and knows how to balance the operational side and the administrative side of police work,” said Brown. “He knows the department is in a great position right now and he wants to continue to build on that foundation through communication, collaboration and steadiness.”
Tompkins believes filling the shoes of Chief Mike Metzler is no small task. “With more than forty years of service in law enforcement, including the past fourteen as chief in Mahomet, Mike has led with a steady and unwavering commitment to our community,” said Tompkins. “I am deeply grateful for his dedicated service and for his thoughtful leadership in ensuring a smooth transition. Thanks to his efforts, Mahomet is well-positioned to remain a safe and thriving community.”
“We are very excited for our officers and knowing the future of the police department will be in great hands,” said Brown. “We think Chief Metzler has assembled a great team and we are looking forward to having Dave as the next leader and mentor for our officers and our command staff.”
Smysor’s first official day with the village will be on September 1, 2025. For the first month he will work closely with Chief Metzler to ensure a smooth transition, build relationships, integrate into the department, and learn department culture and procedures until he official assumes the chief duties on October 1, 2025.
The village began its public search in May and used recruiting services provided by Arndt Municipal Support Inc., a public-sector management consulting firm specializing in meeting the needs of local government located in Charleston, Illinois.
MAHOMET TO NAME DAVID SMYSOR AS ITS NEXT CHIEF OF POLICE
(MAHOMET, Ill, - - July 22, 2025) Village of Mahomet will name David Smysor as its next Chief of Police at a special board of trustees meeting on August 12, 2025, effective October 1, 2025. Smysor will replace the outgoing chief, Mike Metzler, who is retiring September 30, 2025.
Smysor currently serves as Deputy Chief of Police for the City of Urbana Police Department where he is responsible for strategic oversight of departmental operations including oversight of the patrol, investigations, and administration divisions. He has been a law enforcement officer for 24 years, all with the City of Urbana Police Department where he began as a patrol officer in 2001. From 2007 to 2017 he served as Adult Felony Detective, then Patrol Sergeant from 2017 to 2019, Detective Sergeant and Criminal Investigation Lieutenant from 2019 to 2022, and Patrol Division Lieutenant from 2022 to 2024.
Smysor, a resident of Mahomet, Illinois, holds a Bachelor of Science in Law Enforcement and Justice Administration from Western Illinois University. He is a graduate of the 291st Session of the FBI National Academy and graduate of Police Staff and Command from Northwestern University. He is also a veteran of the Illinois National Guard where he served from 1997-2005. He is a member of several professional associations including FBI National Academy Associates, International Association of Chiefs of Police, and the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police.
Smysor believes his deep-rooted connection to the community and his wealth of operational and leadership experience has prepared him well to be the next chief in Mahomet. “My past experiences in law enforcement have provide me with a strong foundation in community-focused policing, crisis leadership, personnel development, and strategic planning,” said Smysor. “I understand the values and expectations of Mahomet’s residents, and I am honored to help lead and serve in a way that reinforces trust, accountability, and collaboration between the police department and the community.”
Village President Jason Tompkins is thrilled to welcome Smysor as the new chief of the Mahomet Police Department. “With a proven career in law enforcement spanning more than two decades, Dave brings a wealth of experience and strong leadership,” said Tompkins. “I am confident under his guidance; the department will continue to uphold its tradition of excellence and reach even greater heights.”
Village Administrator Patrick Brown is excited to bring in a leader with twenty-four years of experience in so many areas of law enforcement. “Dave’s experience in patrol and investigations and later leading those divisions as a lieutenant and deputy chief, will be a tremendous asset to the department,” said Brown. “When we started this process to search for new police chief, our first step was determining what criteria we were looking for in this individual,” said Brown. “We are fortunate to have found Dave who was exactly what we were looking for in a leader, in a law enforcement officer and in a person.”
Brown is confident Smysor will easily transition from a larger department like Urbana to a much smaller one like Mahomet. “Dave is well prepared to wear a lot of hats and knows how to balance the operational side and the administrative side of police work,” said Brown. “He knows the department is in a great position right now and he wants to continue to build on that foundation through communication, collaboration and steadiness.”
Tompkins believes filling the shoes of Chief Mike Metzler is no small task. “With more than forty years of service in law enforcement, including the past fourteen as chief in Mahomet, Mike has led with a steady and unwavering commitment to our community,” said Tompkins. “I am deeply grateful for his dedicated service and for his thoughtful leadership in ensuring a smooth transition. Thanks to his efforts, Mahomet is well-positioned to remain a safe and thriving community.”
“We are very excited for our officers and knowing the future of the police department will be in great hands,” said Brown. “We think Chief Metzler has assembled a great team and we are looking forward to having Dave as the next leader and mentor for our officers and our command staff.”
Smysor’s first official day with the village will be on September 1, 2025. For the first month he will work closely with Chief Metzler to ensure a smooth transition, build relationships, integrate into the department, and learn department culture and procedures until he official assumes the chief duties on October 1, 2025.
The village began its public search in May and used recruiting services provided by Arndt Municipal Support Inc., a public-sector management consulting firm specializing in meeting the needs of local government located in Charleston, Illinois.
**TRAFFIC ALERT**
Thursday July 24, 2025 - 6 am to estimated 11 am.
Churchill morning road closure for pavement milling
US 150 to Patton
EB traffic on US 150 will be shifted to center lane.
Patton and Churchill intersection will be open for E-W and S movements.
A Solicitor's permit has been issued to Marco Vukovic with Southwestern Advantage. The permit is valid beginning July 23-July 26th AND July 28-July 29th. As a reminder, solicitation is permitted Monday-Saturday from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
All Village of Mahomet Water Customers- We have been receiving phone calls from residents that they have not received their water bills. All bills were mailed out on July 2nd and are due on July 20th, if you have not received your bill, please contact us at 217-586-4456 to obtain a copy.
The Public Works Department will be spraying the joints and cracks along the Main Street between Lincoln and Lombard Streets from July 16-18th (weather permitting).
**ROAD CLOSURE NOTICE**
County Road 2000N will be closed on Tuesday, July 15, 2025 (weather permitting) for paving. The closure will be from the River Bridge to County Road 150E.
County Road 2000N will be closed on Tuesday, July 15, 2025 (weather permitting) for paving. The closure will be from the River Bridge to County Road 150E.